Biographical Sketch of Joseph Bernard, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Joseph Bernard, grocer, corner of Fourth and Isabelle Streets, was
born in Alsace, France on February 28, 1826; was there educated,
and resided, until he attained his twenty-sixth year.  His father,
Marc, was an agriculturist in that country.  In 1852, our subject
came to the United States, residing three years in Louisiana, where
he learned the cooper's trade; was also clerk for a time in a 
country store.  He next went to Iowa, and resided temporarily at
West Liberty, Indianola, and other points, engaged, principally in
saw mill work; and was also for awhile a resident of Nebraska.  In
March, 1858, took up his abode in St. Joseph, Missouri.  He engaged
in the hardware establishment of John Colhoun & Bro., on Second
Street, and was in that house for ten years, and he then embarked
in trade.  He is favorably known in St. Joseph, and throughout the
county, and does a lucrative trade.  On August 9, 1860, Miss Julia
Montavon, of Alsace, France, became his wife.  They have eight child-
ren:  Mary J., Julia C., Joseph J., Emily C., Lucy L., Isabelle L.,
Louis A., Helen M.  Himself and family are members of the Catholic
Church.

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